LONDON, 2nd February 2004 –Microsoft today announced the launch of the Crystal Limited Edition Xbox®, “clearly” aimed at gamers who crave some added style along with their fantastic Xbox game experiences. Available across Europe from Spring 2004, the “crystal clear” new console comes with two crystal controllers and will retail for €199/£139 (SRP).

Following the success of last year’s translucent-green Limited Edition Xbox, the Crystal console looks set to rapidly become a collectors item as well as a style icon. Whether online with Xbox® Live™, offline or even switched off, the Crystal Limited Edition Xbox is the ultimate fusion of sexy design, the most powerful console hardware available, and fantastic gaming experiences. The Crystal Limited Edition Xbox will retail in limited edition ‘crystal’ packaging, an added bonus for collectors.

Michel Cassius, Senior Director, Xbox Platform and Marketing, commented: “The new Crystal Xbox is a beautiful piece of technology that any gamer would be proud to own. To be able to see through to the very heart of the Xbox is a cool thing and we believe that gamers will love this for their homes.”